Prominent Named TechND's 2026 Premier Technology Business

Bismarck software development and IT staffing firm honored at CyberCon 2026

BISMARCK, N.D. (October 5, 2026) TechND is proud to congratulate Prominent as its 2026 Premier Technology Business. The award was presented September 29 during CyberCon at Bismarck State College.

The Premier Technology Business award honors a North Dakota company that consistently demonstrates outstanding performance, innovation and community engagement.

Founded in Bismarck in 2009 by Alan Peltz, Prominent has been a cornerstone of North Dakota's tech community for more than 15 years. The company is a trusted name in custom software development and IT staffing, serving everyone from local nonprofits to Fortune 500 companies. Its flexible staffing model gives businesses skilled IT professionals exactly when they need them, whether that means scaling up for a major project or filling a critical gap.

What sets Prominent apart is its ability to stay nimble as technology trends shift, so its clients are always ready for what comes next. Add a culture built on stewardship, integrity and trust, and you have a company North Dakota is proud to call its own.

"This year's Premier Technology Business honor goes to a company that has spent more than 15 years proving world-class software and IT talent is built right here in North Dakota," said Terry Effertz, Executive Director of TechND. "We're proud to celebrate Prominent and the clients and communities it serves across our state."

TechND also honored 701x as its 2026 Technology Innovator and Representative Jonathan Warrey as its 2026 North Dakota Technology Champion.